Valproic acid users experienced a 25% lower risk of contracting COVID-19 and reduced disease severity among those who were infected, according to a study of over 3 million patients.
Despite recovery efforts, U.S. cancer diagnoses remained 2.7% below expected levels in 2021, potentially leaving about 150,000 cases undetected over 2 years of COVID-19 pandemic–related disruptions.
Study reveals patients with obesity exposed to SARS-CoV-2 had higher odds of testing positive, suggesting obesity as an intrinsic risk factor for COVID-19 transmission and potentially influencing resource allocation strategies.
A recent study compared the incidence and disease pattern of acute kidney injury and acute kidney disease in critically ill patients with COVID-19 and influenza A.
Contrary to popular belief, a UK study of 6,018 adults found pet owners reported slightly higher depression, anxiety, and anhedonia symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In a nationwide study of nearly 5,000 young patients with myocarditis, those with COVID-19 vaccine–related cases had a 45% lower risk of cardiovascular complications over 18 months compared to those with myocarditis from other causes.
Long COVID symptoms differ between children and teens, with 20% of infected school-age children and 14% of adolescents meeting PASC criteria in a large-scale study.